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. . . a star-gazing haven . . . . . . bluebell woods to roam DEvoN’S rIvEr CoUNtrY Weare Giffard: village (pub, church, recreation ground with summer cricket and music events) on the banks of the river Torridge (fishing, birdwatching, Tarka Trail), surrounded by lush rolling farmland. Torrington (see below), 3½ miles; RHS Rosemoor Gardens, 4 miles. Bicycle/kayak hire in the port town of Bideford, 4 miles, and the sea at Westward Ho!, 6 miles. … 1½ miles from Weare Giffard, in a tranquil location on a bank of the river Torridge (a wildlife and star-gazing haven; owls, herons, egrets seen along the tidal shore), is this beautifully and carefully converted cottage, once a barn, neatly tucked behind and alongside the original farmhouse. Outside, private suntrap patio area and landscaped lawned garden (a great vantage spot for appreciating the celestial show); sheep in adjoining field. Inside, converted with a huge amount of love and attention to detail and beautifully finished. Door from patio to spacious kitchen/ dining room (dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, freezer) with granite worktops, tiled floor, dining table perfect for entertaining and, alongside huge windows, comfy seating for reading and dreaming. Two bedrooms – a double (zip-linked 6’ bed or twin), and a twin (zip-linkable to 6’ double); shower-room (wet-room suite) and very smart bathroom (suite with separate shower). Open tread stairs up to wonderful living room with beams to apex, woodburner, TV/DVD/Blu-ray and fantastic view from a huge window to the estuary and farmland beyond. Also on this level, a double bedroom and neatly fitted shower-room (suite). A fantastic, luxurious base in a great area for discovering the best of north Devon’s coast and country. Roborough: ancient village (church, pub, some fine cottages) deep in lush rolling farmland, 5 miles south-east of Torrington (see below left). RHS Rosemoor Gardens, 3½ miles. Nearest beach at Westward Ho!, 12 miles. Exmoor, 14 miles. … a mile from Roborough is an elegant, detached, single-storey cottage, recently converted from the cart shed and cow byre of a 16th cent., Grade II listed manor house. All is surrounded by sheep-grazed paddocks and 24 acres of bluebell woods which you are welcome to roam. To the front, a small, enclosed area with table/chairs. Large living room with woodburner, TV/DVD, lofty exposed roof trusses and serene views to the woods; kitchen at the far end (washing machine, microwave) with multi-fuel range (logs included) running radiators with clothes-airer over. From the living room, linked by a sunny glazed lobby, double bedroom with 5’ bed and view of woods; beautiful bathroom (suite plus bath-shower). No children. Very private, tranquil and relaxing. ★★★★½ Ref: J25 Sleeps 6 Bedrooms 3 Friday Bathrooms 3 Price: H J CH UFH WB O SHORT BREAKS ★★★★½ Ref: J23 Sleeps 2 Bedrooms 1 Saturday Bathrooms 1 Price: DD CC CH WB O Torrington: ancient small town above the river Torridge (fishing). Dartington Crystal factory (tours, glass-blowing). Just out of town are RHS Rosemoor Gardens and bicycle hire for the Tarka Trail to Bideford (Elizabethan port) and sea/sand at Instow, 10 miles. Golf and huge beach at Westward Ho!, and Appledore (see page 33), 10 miles. Dartmoor, 20. ... about 3 miles south of Torrington, a pretty, south-facing, detached, thatched, Grade II listed cottage, sheltered in a wooded river valley (very private); 50 yards away is a stream and the Tarka Trail (30 miles of disused railway to walk/cycle) - a particularly lovely stretch of it. Majestic beech trees shelter the cottage and owls. To its front, a little cobbled garden (bench); to one side, terrace (table/chairs) and 6 steps up to a wild, sloping woodland garden and orchard - great for older children. Tiny porch for boots/coats; stable doors to living/dining/kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, 3-burner electric cooker) with big inglenook (woodburner), original beams, window seat with views of garden and woods, comfy chairs (no sofa), rocking chair, TV/DVD; small bathroom (bath, bath-shower, washbasin); separate loo/washbasin (washing machine, spin drier). Steep stairs up to three bedrooms – two double, one with washbasin, and a single with limited clothes-hanging space, all with wood floors/rugs (low beams in single and one double). Shed (lockable) for bicycles. Sweet little cottage in a beautiful valley with plenty of space for energetic older children, but not suitable for elderly people or children under 4. Kingscott: hamlet of some fine houses and cottages, deep in wooded lanes and lush rolling farmland. Torrington (see left), about 3 miles. The coast and beaches of north Devon, 14 miles. … in Kingscott, attached to Kingscott House (a thatched Georgian rectory), is the single-storey Garden Cottage with long and lovely serene rural views to Dartmoor. There are 2½ acres of mature garden over which you are welcome to roam and, beyond, wooded farmland. To the front, a patio (table/chairs). Inside, elegant, stylish and extremely comfortable. Glazed doors from patio into living/dining room (TV/DVD, piano); smart fitted kitchen (washer-drier, microwave); double doors from the living room into pretty double bedroom (5’ bed) with walk-in wardrobe; shower-room (suite). No children, except pre-crawling babies. ★★★½ Ref: J8 Sleeps 5 Bedrooms 3 Friday Bathrooms 1 Price: DD NSH EH WB O O ★★★★½ Ref: J10 Sleeps 2 Bedrooms 1 Friday Bathrooms 1 Price: D CH EH O SHORT BREAKS Prices: pages 217 and 218 Symbols guide: page 208 Important points to note: page 215 Booking form: page 211 Electricity, heating, bed linen and duvets included unless stated otherwise 41
DEvoN’S rIvEr CoUNtrY: Nethercott Iddesleigh: little mainly thatched village (famous and excellent good food pub) in wooded farmland about 3½ miles from Hatherleigh (lively and attractive small farming town with good pubs and market). Lots of footpaths (including the Tarka Trail) round about. River Torridge (fishing), 1½ miles away; the sea at Bude (see page 172), about 27 miles. ... Farms for City Children is a well-known charity established by children’s writer, Michael Morpurgo, 36 years ago (it has been Helpful Holidays’ chosen charity for four years). Whilst very full during term time, its house is available to holidaymakers in the school holidays. Nethercott is a big Victorian house with substantial south-facing lawns, views to Dartmoor and gardens with easy access to the Okement and Torridge rivers and the Tarka Trail. At the back, a cobbled courtyard, stables and farm buildings, and large, productive walled vegetable garden – fresh veg and fruit in season can be selected and will be picked for you to order. The accommodation is basic, the house huge and spacious. At the back, overlooking the courtyard and stables: Langlands – twin room with en suite shower-room (suite) Okement – twin room Paradise – twin room Three shower-rooms (suites) Stairs up to the second floor: the whole of the top floor with, of course, the best views – the art/workroom – a bright modern room, pine floor, plenty of light and, leading off it, a double bedroom. Loo (washbasin) on landing. So that’s nine bedrooms, four shower-rooms, two bathrooms, four separate loos. No TV. Damages Deposit £300. This is a great place for large family gatherings and celebrations. Arrival after 4pm. Ground floor: large Victorian tiled hall, off which a quiet room; downstairs loo; bay-windowed living room with woodburner; large, wooden-floored, part-panelled, baywindowed dining room with plenty of tables/chairs; kitchen with 4-door Aga, electric cooker, microwave; pantry with slate shelves, worktops, freezers, storage space; side door to courtyard and back stairs to first/second floor; games room - formerly the ‘carriage house’ - with table tennis and table football; boot room; utility room outside with three washing machines. Back door to walled garden. Fine formal oak staircase to first floor and eight bedrooms (bunk beds are 2’6”): Burrow – four bunk beds with en suite bathroom (suite) Bridgetown – three bunk beds Parsonage – four bunk beds with en suite bathroom (suite) Torridge – four bunk beds Candlelight – five bunk beds All these five bedrooms have lovely views over the garden and fields as far as Dartmoor. ★ Ref: J102 Sleeps 48 Bedrooms 9 Friday Bathrooms 6 Price: see pg 217 CH EH WB TD 2 2HC O SHORT BREAKS 42 Enquiries and bookings: 01647 433593, Mon-thu 9am-9pm; Fri 9am-7.30pm; Sat 9am-5pm More photos, real-time availability and online booking: www.helpfulholidays.com
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